But just as the blood-red dragon was about to touch the stele.
A pitch-black curtain of energy suddenly blossomed from the stele, forcefully shattering the blood-red dragon.
At the same time, a backlash struck Xu Qing, forcing him to stagger several steps back as his face paled slightly.
This stele actually possesses such formidable defensive power! Xu Qing was secretly alarmed, but his resolve to destroy it only grew stronger.
Seeing this, Upside Down True Being stopped holding back.
He took a deep breath. Spiritual energy roiled within him, and his sword light transformed into a dazzling thunder dragon.
Together with Xu Qing, he charged at the stele.
One before the other, spear shadows and sword light intertwined like two meteors streaking across the night sky as they blasted toward the stele.
At that very moment.
The entire valley seemed to be torn apart by an invisible force. Grey mist surged wildly, and heaven and earth changed color.
Yet under Xu Qing and Upside Down True Being's combined assault.
Cracks finally began to appear on the Forbidden Curse Stele, spreading across its surface like a spiderweb.
"Put some more strength into it! It's about to give out!"
Xu Qing roared. The blood energy around the Desolate Blood Spear became even denser as he poured nearly all his spiritual energy into this strike.
Finally, accompanied by an earth-shaking boom, the Forbidden Curse Stele shattered with a crash, turning into a heap of rubble scattered across the ground.
"Run!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Xu Qing immediately turned and fled through the air.
The instant the stele shattered, an even denser, more ancient evil force erupted like an unbridled wild horse.
It ravaged the valley, seeming to freeze even the air itself.
Within the grey forest, the trees that had previously stood silent